HELP!!! My car wont start!
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HELP!!! My car wont start!
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I went out to my car yesterday morning and it wouldn't start, i jumped started it and it was fine so i went over to my mate, then when i went to start it again it wouldn't start, another jump and i was off again.
When i got home i put the battery charger on the car and left it for 3 hours. i was off to the gym later and the car started 1st time no problem. when i came out of the gym the bloody thing wouldn't start again.
Now i thought this meant the battery was knackered. So this morning i bought a new battery for it, spent the last 15 mins fitting it and when i went to start the car......nothing All you can here is a click from the starter motor.
Is the starter motor my problem or is there something else i should check?
Prior to yesterday the car started first time every time with no hesitation
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Paul
I went out to my car yesterday morning and it wouldn't start, i jumped started it and it was fine so i went over to my mate, then when i went to start it again it wouldn't start, another jump and i was off again.
When i got home i put the battery charger on the car and left it for 3 hours. i was off to the gym later and the car started 1st time no problem. when i came out of the gym the bloody thing wouldn't start again.
Now i thought this meant the battery was knackered. So this morning i bought a new battery for it, spent the last 15 mins fitting it and when i went to start the car......nothing All you can here is a click from the starter motor.
Is the starter motor my problem or is there something else i should check?
Prior to yesterday the car started first time every time with no hesitation
Thanx
Paul
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If you use Jump leads does it start? if so it sounds like a new battery didn't solve it so it may be an electrical fault draining the battery (my Tracker has killed 3 batteries now ) or a charging problem not putting the juice back in.
Have you done any electrical mods to the car?
Do you run with the lights on. Not sure how much truth in the split charging system needing load to charge is but I always run with at last side lights on just in case.
Good Luck.
Have you done any electrical mods to the car?
Do you run with the lights on. Not sure how much truth in the split charging system needing load to charge is but I always run with at last side lights on just in case.
Good Luck.
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Just to let you guys know just incase you think im a dodgy person, i aint !!! lol it was starting first time every time.
As for the motor m8 my money is on earth if anything Paul, clean the earth connection and make sure its done up tight
As for the motor m8 my money is on earth if anything Paul, clean the earth connection and make sure its done up tight
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hi i had the same prob with my 99 s reg classic some times it would start sometimes would not after days of problem finding it was the imob wires going to the fuel pump had a break in them i have know 3 classics on 98-99 year with the same prob just a thought andy
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Ok, i cleaned the terminals but didn't do any good, so i tried something a mate told me to do, he said to put the car in gear and when you try to turn it over give the car a little push, i did this and instead of just a click from the starter motor it give out a sort of grinding noise, then after that it doesn't even click, is it fair to say that it is ****ed and that is probably my problem?
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starter could be knackered m8
ok disconect the battery
remove the starter get some jump leads earth the starter from the battery to the body of the starter then from the live terminal of the battery touch it to the live on the starter but put it on the floor and hold it with your foot as this gives quite a nasty jolt if its working fine
i learnt the hard way many years ago
ceri
good luck
ok disconect the battery
remove the starter get some jump leads earth the starter from the battery to the body of the starter then from the live terminal of the battery touch it to the live on the starter but put it on the floor and hold it with your foot as this gives quite a nasty jolt if its working fine
i learnt the hard way many years ago
ceri
good luck
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I feel like a right tw@t m8 you know it was starting ok tho Paul, its sods law tho, i tell you its never let me down and then it makes me out to be a lair..lol.
I had a few problems with a clio i bought, the day after the engine blew and cost me 1500 notes...lol
Let me know how you get on m8.
I had a few problems with a clio i bought, the day after the engine blew and cost me 1500 notes...lol
Let me know how you get on m8.
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I feel like a right tw@t m8 you know it was starting ok tho Paul, its sods law tho, i tell you its never let me down and then it makes me out to be a lair..lol.
I had a few problems with a clio i bought, the day after the engine blew and cost me 1500 notes...lol
Let me know how you get on m8.
I had a few problems with a clio i bought, the day after the engine blew and cost me 1500 notes...lol
Let me know how you get on m8.
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Ok guys
Problem is solved
Took the starter motor off this morning and put the jump leads on it and found that the motor is knackered, wouldn't spin at first, then it did, then it didn't. So it has an intermittent fault
Nowi have to find a new starter motor at a reasonable price, phoned my local motor factors and they wanted £180!!!
Thanx for all the advice guys, i'll hopefully be back on the road soon
Problem is solved
Took the starter motor off this morning and put the jump leads on it and found that the motor is knackered, wouldn't spin at first, then it did, then it didn't. So it has an intermittent fault
Nowi have to find a new starter motor at a reasonable price, phoned my local motor factors and they wanted £180!!!
Thanx for all the advice guys, i'll hopefully be back on the road soon
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Ok guys
Problem is solved
Took the starter motor off this morning and put the jump leads on it and found that the motor is knackered, wouldn't spin at first, then it did, then it didn't. So it has an intermittent fault
Nowi have to find a new starter motor at a reasonable price, phoned my local motor factors and they wanted £180!!!
Thanx for all the advice guys, i'll hopefully be back on the road soon
Problem is solved
Took the starter motor off this morning and put the jump leads on it and found that the motor is knackered, wouldn't spin at first, then it did, then it didn't. So it has an intermittent fault
Nowi have to find a new starter motor at a reasonable price, phoned my local motor factors and they wanted £180!!!
Thanx for all the advice guys, i'll hopefully be back on the road soon